There are narrators who are intrinsically linked to specific stories or are so closely associated with a series that it would cause a laying down of earphones if they were replaced. They are THE voice of the protagonist and it would be difficult, if not impossible, to replace them. The following is a list of iconic readers to enjoy:
Jim Dale - Harry Potter series (by J.K. Rowling)
Simon Vance - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (by Stieg Larsson)
Johanna Parker - Sookie Stackhouse series (by Charlaine Harris)
Will Patton - Dave Robicheaux series (by James Lee Burke)
Kate Reading - Can You Keep a Secret? (by Sophie Kinsella)
Anna Fields - Chicago Stars series (by Susan Elizabeth Phillips)
Stephen Briggs - Wee Free Men (by Terry Pratchett)
Barbara Rosenblat - The Indiscretion (by Judith Ivory)
Simon Jones - The Bartimaeus Trilogy (by Jonathan Stroud)
Davina Porter - Outlander (by Diana Gabaldon)
Who are your favorite narrators?
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Perfect Marriage of Narrator and Story
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I like mysteries and the first person narrators in these mysteries add to the stories.
Sara Paretsky writes about VI Warshawski. The series features her as a private investigator living in Chicago.
Patricia Cornwell is best known for developing the character of Kay Scarpetta. The series of books chronicles her experiences as a forensic pathologist.
I am certain there are many other examples, but these are the first two that came to mind.
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